Want to create an Open Source Web based OS for Netbooks? Join Us!
Xenon is a web-based “cloud” system designed to run all the programs you’d expect a computer to perform, such as wordprocessing, instant messaging, and browsing the web aimed at netbooks. Me and a friend had started this project a few months back and are now looking for more people to join the project and make this a reality.
The advantage of the system is that it can run on extremely low-end hardware, such as netbooks, tablets, PDAs, and kiosk PCs. This way, computers can become very cheap and still be able to do most tasks expected of them.
Dan Dart originally started the project, wanting to create an intuitive user interface as he noticed a need for this as netbooks are becoming more popular. The main aims of the project is to create a system that is fast and efficient, very easy to use, portable, using web standards and to make it as less resource demanding as possible.
Find out more at xenon.kumailht.com
Who do we need
We would like you to join us in our efforts to create this open source netbook operating system. Whatever your area of expertise, we would like to take you on board.
The skills that we need currently are:
- Designing
- Advertising
- Programming for the Web (XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL)
- Linux low-level system development (eg creating a system from source, packaging)
- Sponsors
How to apply
All you have to do to apply to join the project is to email Dan:
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16 Interesting Conversations
This sounds pretty interesting, I’d love to join the project to do some design and ad work. I’ll get back to you guys when I get my new computer.
NetOperator Wibby
March 24, 2009
@NetOperator
Hey, glad to hear that you are interested! Hope to see you in our team
kumailht
March 24, 2009
I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
Joannah
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Joannah
March 26, 2009
This is a pretty cool project.
@Kumailht – I was posting on another thread about the desktop weather feature, what kind of other features were you looking to put into this? I see that your trying to keep it small. Also have you guys decided on whether you will base this off another distro and configure it that way? If not, have you decided on how to keep the system up to date?
Let me know what you need help with right now and I’ll see if I can provide support.
Joe
March 31, 2009
@Joe
I have emailed you what is needed, hope to see you one our team soon!
kumailht
March 31, 2009
@Joannah
Thanks for the comment, I will be seeing you around then
kumailht
March 31, 2009
Kumail please add PHP/MySQL to list of languages.
Cheers!
P.s. We got 10!
Dan
April 3, 2009
That sounds very interesting, but I dunno if my abilities are enough to participate in the project (currently a Junior COE (Computer Engineering) Student in KFUPM with a little knowledge about Datebases, Web Development, Java and Intel/MIPS Assembly )
El_Member
April 5, 2009
@EL_Member
its going to be a fun project.
The OS is mainly web based so you dont need to be an expert, just a little knowledge helps. We do need someone in databases as Dan mentioned above. I hope to see you in our team soon
kumailht
April 5, 2009
hmm… sounds interesting, I’m a frontend webdeveloper with background in creating fairly high end JavaScript powered applications. I’m also a bit of a designer, but I prefer working with code.
Micheil
May 13, 2009
@Micheil
Thanks for stopping by, you are just the type of person we were currently looking for and would love to have you on our team. I will send you an email with more info
kumailht
May 13, 2009
Sweet blog. I never know what I am going to come across next. I think you should do more posting as you have some pretty intelligent stuff to say.
I’ll be watching you .
quiextusews
June 4, 2009
Hey Kumail, I’m getting a 404 “not found” error for your Xenon site. Is the project scrapped?
NetOperator Wibby
July 7, 2009
@NetOperator Wibby
No its still on, the server location changes pretty often so the link has changed. Here is the new link
http://xenon.kevinghadyani.com/
Kumail.H.T
July 7, 2009
Is this still being working on, and do you still need people to help? If so, I’d love to join you, I’ve got some pretty innovative UI ideas in mind for an OS like this.
Ryan Collins
December 1, 2009
Yes, please help! We’d welcome ideas, and development if possible. Please invite as many people as possible, too. Can’t have too many devs.
Email me: dan dart. at googlemail dot com please.
Dan Dart
December 5, 2009
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